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LONE TREE Magazine April 2014 Volume 2 Issue 4 Publisher Mike Waid mike.waid@waidpublishing.com
Editor Pamela Waid pam.waid@mikewaid.com
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Calendar of Events
Recycling: How Can We Do it Better?
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Eggstravaganza!
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CALENDAR April 5
COLORADO BALLET: SPRING REPERTORY PROGRAM 8:00pm This production will feature Traveling Alone, choreographed by Amy Seiwert, artistic director of Imagery as well as choreographerin-residence for Smuin Ballet. Seiwert is an innovative choreographer who has been name one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch.” This program will also feature Feast of the Gods, choreographed by Edward Liang, winner of the Prince Prize for choreography. The third work is a new ballet by Sandra Brown titled “The Last Beat” to music by Denver’s own band DeVotchKa. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
April 6
COLORADO WIND ENSEMBLE, SPACE MUSIC: AN EXTRA-CELESTIAL EXPERIENCE 3:00 PM The Colorado Wind Ensemble takes a celestial journey featuring Gustav Holst’s classic, “The Planets,” and new music by award-winning guest composer Steven Bryant, commissioned by the CWE Commissioning Consortium. The CWE will be joined by student musicians for “Symphony no. 2” by Frank Ticheli. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
April 8 & 9
BINGO NIGHT 10pm - 12am Tuesday and Thursday Nights from 10 pm to Midnight A chance to WIN $500 and other great prizes! Late night HAPPY HOUR 10:00p to Close Great Food, Great Drink, Great Fun! Clock Tower Grill 9360 Station St. Suite 100 Lone Tree, CO 80124 303-799-1123
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MOVIE AND MARTINI - BACK TO THE FUTURE 5:30pm – 10:00pm Enjoy a couple of drinks from our bar, dine on some delectable hors d’oeuvres, and brush up on your trivia because we’ll be giving away prizes before we search for the elusive 1.21 gigawatts of energy that will bring us Back to the Future. The Wildlife Experience www.thewildlifeexperience.org or 720.488.3300
April 12
DENVER CONCERT BAND: CALLING ALL CAR-EERS! 2:00 PM The band’s theme for the evening is “Calling All Car-eers!”, a musical salute to songs of the working men and women of the world including LeRoy Anderson’s “Irish Washerwoman, John Williams’ “The Cowboys”, John Gibson’s “Preachers, Thieves and Acrobats and Bob Lowden’s arrangement of “Armed Forces Salute”. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
April 13
PASSPORT TO CULTURE: THE FUNKINETIC PROJECT 3:00 PM The FunKinetic Project is a unique blend of entertainment and education designed to teach the fundamentals of Hip Hop/Funk/House culture and history. The performance will be followed by an interactive segment designed to get the audience moving. Come along and learn some new dance moves and get in the spirit of peace, love, unity, and having fun! There will be a pre-show workshop 1:30-2:30 for students. Price is $12 for the workshop and performance or $5 for just the performance. Lone Tree Arts Center - Event Hall - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON JAZZ 101 WITH THE COLORADO JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA 1:30 PM Members of the top-notch jazz group, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will join us to provide a bit of background and color to this exciting art form. Learn something you didn’t know about jazz or just sit back and enjoy terrific music played by masters. Lone Tree Arts Center - Event Hall - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
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DOKTOR KABOOM - LOOK OUT! SCIENCE IS COMING! 7pm David has made his living writing, performing, and directing original interactive comedy across the US and Canada. He now brings his passions together with an explosive style that refuses to allow his audiences time to catch a breath. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
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SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA 9:00am – 5:00pm Spring Eggstravaganza celebrates the coming of spring with many exciting activities and surprises that are themed around recycling, rejuvenation and rebirth. Guests of all ages will participate in springtime activities, workshops, games and crafts, and much more! Get a picture taken with the Spring Bunny! The Wildlife Experience www.thewildlifeexperience.org or 720.488.3300
THE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY EVENT 7:00pm - 9:00pm Pat Craig, founder of The Wildlife Sanctuary in Keenesburg will discuss how he founded the Sanctuary, the captive wildlife crisis in The U.S. and the recent rescue of 25 Bolivian Circus Lions with Animal Defenders International. Refreshments will be served. The Lone Tree Arts Center - Lone Tree Arts Center Events Room www.lonetreeartscenterguild.org or 303-6629952
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BIG RIVER: THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN Director Randal Myler’s vision for this production lies in its roots in Twain’s novel. Actors portraying multiple roles shed new light on this script and its thought-provoking commentary on society. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
April 26
PHOTO SEMINAR BY JUROR GLENN RANDALL - MASTERING DRAMATIC LIGHT 8:30 AM Our eyes can see a range of light intensities, from brightest highlight to darkest shadow, of about 10,000 to 1, but even good sensors can only capture a much smaller range, perhaps 500 to 1, and a print can only exhibit a range of about 50 to 1. Students will learn how to photograph any landscape subject, in any light, and be confident that the final print will have the detail and tonality they want throughout the image. Lone Tree Arts Center - Event Hall - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
May 1
CRAFT IT! BALSA WOOD CANDLEHOLDER 4:30pm - 5:30pm Join us as we make our own candleholders out of balsa wood! Use materials provided - like nails, screws, watercolors, buttons and more to make your own piece of functional art. Lone Tree Library - Lone Tree Meeting Room 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 303.791.7323
May 3
BIG BANG FAIR 2014 10:00am - 3:00pm This is a full day Science Expo for children 6 to 12 years old featuring engaging activities that celebrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Highlands Ranch Library - second floor 9292 Ridgeline Blvd Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129 303.791.7323
May 6
SEEDLINGS: UP CLOSE & MUSICAL - ALLA CORDA WITH INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Up Close and Musical’s Alla Corda will captivate little ones as they take a musical journey! Featuring five Colorado Symphony musicians, this performance will feature delightful short pieces perfect for young children. Songs include popular tunes like Sesame Street and The Little Mermaid as well as snippets of traditional classical music by Brahms, Copland and more. Following the performance, the group will provide an instrumental petting zoo so that kids can try out string instruments for themselves. Lone Tree Arts Center - Event Hall - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
May 9
LTSO: GUEST PIANIST, THE THREE G’S 7:30 PM The Three G’s defines this concert as we focus on a composer repertoire of Gottschalk, Grofé & Gershwin. A guest pianist will join us for Rhapsody in Blue, a 1924 musical composition by American composer George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazzinfluenced effects. Rhapsody in Blue scoring, orchestrated by Ferde Grofé, was published in 1942. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
May 12
COLORADO JAZZ REPERTORY ORCHESTRA: BIG BAND BLUES 7:30 PM Denver’s top jazz musicians come together only a few times a year to regales us with big-band sounds; this is a series anyone can love.If swing is the feeling of jazz, then the blues is its soul. The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will feature the blues in all its forms with a guest vocalist. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
May 14
ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON - STRING QUARTET FAVORITES 1:30 PM In this program, we’ll feature Hugo Wolf’s high-spirited Italian Serenade, Samuel Barber’s melancholy Adagio for Strings, and Dvorak’s “American” String Quartet, composed largely in Iowa. Our concert host Betsy Schwarm will have stories about how all three works came to be. This concert features the Ivy Street Ensemble. Lone Tree Arts Center - Event Hall - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 720.509.1000
May 15 - May 18
CYT: GUYS & DOLLS CYT Denver is proud to present GUYS AND DOLLS. The show is set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - soars with the spirit of Broadway as it introduces us to a cast of vivid characters . Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 www. CYTDenver.org.
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ERTH’S - DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE 7:00 PM Erth’s large-scale puppets were developed in consultation with paleontologists, based on current science and interpretations of fossil evidence. Employing sophisticated design and electronics, these giants are brought to life by skilled performers and puppeteers, made all the more real through the magic of theatre. Lone Tree Arts Center - Main Stage - 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree CO. 80124 www.DinosaurZooLive.us
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RECYCLING: HOW CAN WE DO IT BETTER? by Christine Losciale-Thoemmes Photography (below) by Savanna V. Thoemmes
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ou know that saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know?” Well, that’s kind of what this article is about, only in regards to recycling. I sometimes find myself unsure if I am recycling certain items correctly. I also have people asking me, “Is this recyclable?”, or “How do I recycle this?” And the truth is, sometimes I am just not sure. So, what I decided to do was to ask these questions to two of our local trash/recycling companies, “Haulaway” and “Waste Management”. I explained my dilemma, and I told them that I believed that if we knew the mistakes we were making many of us would certainly make an effort to correct them. They were more than happy to oblige, and answered all of my recycling questions. I even got to take a tour of Waste Management’s recycling facility in Denver. Now I get to share everything I learned with you so that we can all be better “recyclers” together. First of all I have to say, touring the recycling plant was an incredible experience. I knew there were machines, but what I didn’t know was how much work is still done by hand- helping to sort through and pull out unwanted items. Of these unwanted items the one that seemed to rank high on the list was PLASTIC BAGS. People recycle their newspapers without removing the plastic bags they got delivered in, and place their recyclables in plastic bags, and some people just
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think plastic bags can be recycled this way. After all plastic bags can be recycled, right? Yes, but not through your residential recycling pick up. Plastic bags must be taken to a local grocery or retail stores where plastic bag recycling is offered. When plastic bags do get mixed in with your other recyclables they can cause big problems for the recycling/sorting machines. It turns out these plastic bags can get caught around the spinning shafts causing damage to the machines. If you keep your recyclable trash in a plastic bag, just empty the items out into your residential recycling can for pick up. Another common item residents try to recycle through home pick up is SHREDDED PAPER. This too is not to be recycled through your residential pick up. Again, you might ask, “Why, isn’t paper recyclable?” Yes it is! However, much like the plastic bags the shredded paper causes damage to their machines, it clogs the machine’s wheels of operations. Shredded paper CAN be recycled through other companies like: Iron Mountain and Shred it. Here is a list of a few other items that come into the facility that cannot be recycled there: • Extensions cords (not recyclable and get caught in the machines) • Garden hoses • Christmas lights/ light bulbs • Medical waste/syringes • Styrofoam • Batteries and electronics.
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Check with your town government to find out when the next chemical round up or electronic recycling even will be. And finally, things we can do to be more helpful: Take the caps off of plastic and glass bottles/jugs/jars etc. This not only helps to flatten the plastic items, but sometimes the caps are made from different material then the rest of the item. This also helps to ensure the item will be empty as well. To be helpful at the curbside: Be sure your trash cans are clearly labeled as a recycling cans, especially if it’s one you purchased yourself; put some space between the regular (landfill) trash and the recyclable trash- on separate sides of the driveway if possible. In the end, “If we all do a little it will mean a lot”. For more helpful ideas go to one of Waste Management’s sites: www.ThinkGreenFromHome.com (The information provided is specific to Waste Management’s recycling facility and program. Please check with your trash provider for more details). For more information on “Going Green With Mrs. Christine, email Christine Losciale-Thoemmes at GoingGreenwithMissChristine@comcast.net. v
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Based on the novel by Mark Twain, Book by William Hauptman Music & Lyrics by Roger Miller
he story sweeps down the mighty Mississippi as rebellious teenager Huck takes off on a raft with runaway slave Jim. The pair discovers a friendship that defies convention and defines the American dream as their adventure introduces them to unforgettable characters and tricky situations. The pair are challenged by their beliefs, by society, by each other, and by their circumstances as they join together to pass through the “Muddy Water” in an attempt to reach a better life. Director Randal Myler’s vision for this production lies in its roots in Twain’s novel. Imagine a storytelling troupe traveling down the very Mississippi River Huck and Jim did, stopping to share their tale. You are transported into a heartfelt account that questions friendships and bonds that transcend race. Actors portraying multiple roles shed new light on this script and its thoughtprovoking commentary on society. The minimalist set created by Michael Duran lends itself to the lighting design by Jen Kiser as the two components blend to create a backdrop that heightens Myler’s artistic choices. On the stage, we see a literal band of misfits, each musician donning multiple instruments throughout the show and revealing the talent in the small ensemble led by Wheetman. Candy Brown draws on her years of experience on Broadway as she choreographs the cast. Mack Shirilla leads this star-studded cast as Huck; Mack recently played the same role in a production at Casa Mañana in Dallas TX for which he received wide acclaim for his “loveable, athletic Huck” (Dallas Morning News). Denver-favorite Harvy Blanks makes his LTAC debut as Jim and Tony-nominated for The Color Purple, Felicia Fields lends her incomparable voice to this cast as Alice. This is truly a show not to be missed as a unique trinity of artistic vision, talented cast, and beautiful script combine. CREDITS Directed by: Randal Myler Musical Direction by: Dan Wheetman Choreography by: Candy Brown Stage Management by: Erin Joy Swank Scenic Design by: Michael Duran Lighting Design by: Jen Kiser Assistant Stage Management: Randy St. Pierre Costume Design by: Nicole Harrison Prop Design by: Propabilities Sound Design by: Allen Noftal
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Matinee Performances: April 26, 27, May 4 at 1:30pm; Tickets $36-$48 (plus $3 service fee) Evening Performances: April 24, 30, May 1 at 7:30pm, April 25, 26, May 2, 3 at 8:00pm; Tickets $29-$48 (plus $3 service fee)
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HOP INTO SPRING – WITH A TWIST!
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oin the Wildlife Experience as they celebrate the coming of springtime with their annual Spring Eggstravaganza Event on Saturday, April 19th beginning at 9:00 am. Held every year the Saturday before Easter, the Spring Eggstravaganza ushers in the season with “eggciting” activities and surprises that are tied into the important themes of conservation, rejuvenation and rebirth. There will be a variety of workshops, games, crafts and activities for guests of all ages. Find out some great tips for composting, gardening and water conservation for your home garden, because “planting time” will be here before you know it. See live animal demonstrations by Perry Conway from Aerie Nature Series, Inc. from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm; don’t miss your chance to see the Golden Eagle, alligator, Gila Monsters and snakes (safely) up close and personal! Mix 100 radio will be live onsite from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm and of course, the celebration wouldn’t be complete without a chance to get your picture taken with the star of the weekend – the Easter Bunny! The Spring Eggstravagazna is free for Wildlife Experience Members and the cost for non-members is included in the price of admission. Be sure to join them for all the fun and festivities on Saturday, April 19th from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. For more information on this and other events visit www.thewildlifeexperience.org
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BOOKENDS The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
In 1850 Honor Bright travels to America with her sister, Grace. The journey is difficult and Grace dies before she reaches her fiance, Adam Cox in Faithwell, Ohio. With no other option Honor continues to Adam’s home that he currently shares with his brother’s widow, Abigail. Honor is not expected, but the Quaker family moves Honor into the house but not into their hearts. Honor’s only friend is Belle, a milliner from a town she spent some time in before reaching Faithwell. Honor misses her former home in England but tries to embrace all the differences in America. She is lonely and struggles to find her place in this harsh landscape that is so different from England. Yet, these emotions are nothing compared to her desire to help runaway slaves that travel through Faithwell. Honor is torn between what the law and her new family expect of her, and what her heart desires.
BECKY: This book was a quick read for me at only 252 pages. The length was not something that I considered when it was recommended at a book store. In hindsight I would have questioned how a book with a difficult topic like slavery could have been completed in a story with this many pages. Did you find the length to be adequate?
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PAM: Actually, I did feel that the story wrapped up quite quickly and I felt that I was still looking for more at the end. On the flipside, I had a bit of trouble getting caught up in the story at the very beginning. Did you find this, Becky? Or were you captured by the story from the beginning? BECKY: I wouldn’t say that I was captured by the story but the writing had an easy flow so I easily started turning the pages. The beginning of the book talks in detail about quilting and Honor is an expert with the needle. As the story progressed, I expected to see something about messages in the quilts that would inform runaway slaves that were traveling the Underground Railroad. However, this topic was never approached and I think the author missed a great opportunity to include this in the story. With the amount of discussion throughout the story regarding the art of quilting were you also surprised that this wasn’t part of the story?
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PAM: Becky, that is a great question! The author does describe Honor’s quilting ability and the connections this art created between family, friends, and community members. Messages in the quilts would have been a great detail and an opportunity for the subject of quilting to be more deeply imbedded in the story. I love quilting and enjoyed the descriptions of color and pattern used in the quilts, as well as the differences in English versus American quilts that Honor discovered. Honor’s sewing ability moved her to a higher status among the women in the community, as they frequently came together to quilt on projects for members of the community. However, did you feel that this actually created animosity between some of the women and Honor? BECKY: Her talent and English quilting style did cause some conflict for her in the community which surprised me. I don’t quilt but if I did, a new style or the opportunity to learn from an expert would have drawn me towards a friendship with Honor. However, that did not happen in this story and Honor was never embraced by the locals. There was someone that had great interest in her and that was Donovan, the local slave hunter. The attraction between these two characters was the most interesting part of the story to me. What is your opinion of this antagonist?
BECKY: I was a little surprised and enjoyed the author’s choice with the ending. As you mentioned any further discussion would give too much information so let’s change direction. During this tale we are given a glimpse of the runaway slaves’ perspective. Do you feel like this story
paints an accurate picture of their situation? PAM: I think it paints an abbreviated accurate picture. The author does not delve too deeply into this area of the story. Therefore, I felt that I got a glimpse of the runaway slaves’ situation, just not an entire picture. Would you recommend this book, Becky? BECKY: It would not be on my top ten list but it was an enjoyable story and has great reviews. The writing was fluid and the characters had some interesting qualities so I would recommend it for a light read. If you are looking to sink your teeth into a deep story or want to learn more about that time in history, then this is not the book for you. What do you have planned for our pick next month? PAM: Next month we will be discussing Sandra Dallas’ newest book, Fallen Women.
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PAM: It was an interesting twist to the story that this man, certainly a villain, found himself attracted to Honor. Although, her first meeting with Donovan included him stopping the man that was giving her a ride to her new home to search for a runaway slave, Honor found herself drawn to Donovan. She found herself thinking of him and asking for his assistance, although she opposed his occupation and beliefs. There were many interesting twists about Donovan, his horrible trade, and his connection to Honor. Although his character was not as developed as I would have liked, he did create much interest, disgust, as well as sympathy in this story. I won’t go into detail so I don’t ruin the end of the story, but were you surprised with Donovan’s ultimate decision at the end?
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